A Week of Celebration; Birthday, Reflections and Opportunities for You

Birthdays. Aren’t they something? Whether you celebrate and pay attention or avoid them, they still sneak upon you year after year leaving no window open to escape. We’re getting older and hopefully wiser with each year passing by and the sooner you surrender to this endless flow the better.

Summer birthdays are something else. As a child, when I was planning my birthday parties I had to invite those kids who weren’t away for vacation. Best friends were often somewhere else. I had to do the best with what I had, you will understand. Hard lessons learned at young age, don’t mind the sarcasm, taught some simple ones later on. In a nutshell, doing the best with what you have is a way to go. What is the point wishing for a different birthday next year and missing the opportunity of having a good one now?

Happiness (is not) on the other side

Oftentimes we wait for something to happen, for a transformation to arise, a peak to reach, for old skin to shed in order to do the things we want to do. Procrastinating with the first step, prolonging satisfaction. Sometimes it is about building strength and preparation process, but more often it is fear. Deep inside, a feeling of separation.

Once I get my chores done, I will paint. Once I get the kids to bed, I will write. Once the summer is over, I will start with the project. We prolong our own content, desire of the spirit to expand on our potential, to use the gifts we were given. The social and cultural influence is real and I dare to say fighting it will not solve anything. It is our own responsibility to find the strength, not to fight, but to withdraw our senses inside and to hear the whisper of our own truth. A truth that directs our being into bloom, a truth that frees the soul. A truth our spirit is trying to convey.

A repeatedly practiced action that sums up over time, changing the way of being. True Art of Life.

Hold your vision close to your heart

It is a long way from idea to realisation for many different reasons but holding the vision in your heart and making tiny steps towards it is truly a mastery. There is no universal blueprint for all. Some jump into the void and learn how fly along the way, some hire a coach, some book a photographer to get out there and allow themselves to be seen. There is no right or wrong, really, perhaps only a better or less good way of doing things your way. A better way is always the one that comes from deep inner knowing and understanding, a way that can be practiced and improved.

Today I am 42. Hopefully, a long way to go. If I could, I’d choose to live to 110. Don’t ask me why. With all the reflections, all the insights and advice I could share with quite some life experience in my feet, I would actually sum it all to one simple wish, advice and lesson at the same time.

Be the best human you possibly can. That is it. That is the only one thing that matters. Very often, it is the most challenging.

Thank you for being here. Here's what I have prepared for you...

I like throwing parties. Or hosting events. I love the moment an idea sparks, a vision comes up and momentum starts building up. The guests, the menu, the details… It doesn’t come all at once but rolls out throughout the process. Usually, I put a lot on my plate, as time goes by ideas spark brighter and brighter and I cannot resist the urge to make it all happen. This is actually the part that I love the most. Creation, imagination, execution, preparation, visualisation. All merging together as days go by.

So, it happened again. I wanted to celebrate this Birthday with you, and I’ll make this party last for a week. A week of inspiration, motivation and beautiful opportunities for you. Aside from my regular content on Instagram, expect a few surprises throughout the week.

To start with, I am giving you a discount of 20% to all my Brand Photography & Coaching services for bookings made throughout the week - July 10th-17th for September/October sessions.

Yaay! If you were thinking of working with me - now is the time to book.

Webshop discounts

For the entire week July 10-17 you will have beautiful discounts on my webshop.

Meditations are 50% off for the entire week.

Use code BIRTHDAY at checkout. It is valid until July 17th.

Enjoy Fine art prints FREE shipping for orders over 200 euros. Use code FINEART at checkout and free shipping will be automatically added.

More is coming up throughout this week so make sure to follow my pages on Instagram at @marina.cosic and @marina.cosic.studio and join my newsletters to stay inspired and motivated to the work you were meant to do. 



Sending love,

Marina